America Bolivia Thousands of Bolivian miners paralysed La Paz for two days, suspending blockades while awaiting dialogue with President Luis Arce, as they are protesting for new gold mining areas amid environmentalist opposition
America Bolivia Bolivia's Attorney General, Juan Lanchipa, has requested a 30-year prison sentence for former President Jeanine Añez on charges of "genocide," as part of the case against her and other authorities regarding deaths during post-election protests in 2019
America Bolivia President Luis Arce was expelled from the MAS party due to his refusal to attend the party's congress, deepening his rivalry with former President Evo Morales, who was named MAS sole candidate for the 2025 elections
America Bolivia The World Bank has projected Bolivia's economy to grow by 1,9% this year, in line with the regional average for Latin America and the Caribbean
America Bolivia Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bid farewell to Bolivian President Luis Arce, celebrating the strengthening ties between Venezuela and Bolivia following Arce's visit to Caracas after the UN General Assembly
America Bolivia Along with Chile, the country has agreed to a joint plan for border development and enhanced control against smuggling, aiming to bolster mutual trust and evaluate options for better railway and air connectivity
America Bolivia In Bolivia's Cal Orck’o, within the Parque Cretácico, lies the largest number of dinosaur footprints ever recorded, with over 12.092 marks from these ancient reptiles, offering a fascinating glimpse into the sauropods' habits
America Bolivia Bolivia's indigenous "Fighting Cholitas," are breaking stereotypes as professional wrestlers, donning traditional bowler hats and attire, symbolizing resilience against gender norms and economic hurdles while teaching the power of being true to oneself
America Bolivia A new lithium carbonate production plant is set to begin operations by the start of 2024, with an initial production target of around 2.000 tons, aiming at supporting the country's industrialisation and green energy goals
America Bolivia President Luis Arce will attend the XV Brics Summit to showcase the achievements of Bolivia's Economic Productive Model, expressing the country's willingness to join the group of emerging economies, aiming for sustainable development and cooperation
America Bolivia The country has signed a defense agreement with Iran, raising concerns as it may include the delivery of Iranian drones to Bolivia; experts are currently warning of potential regional implications
America Bolivia The state has implemented new measures to address water scarcity, investing approximately US$100 million in new water infrastructure and conservation measures in an effort to address the country's ongoing water crisis
America Bolivia The country has signed agreements with Russian firm Rosatom and China's Citic Guoan Group to exploit lithium resources; the deals involve a total investment of US$1,4 billion and will enable the production of 100.000 tonnes of lithium carbonate by 2025